The Cooking with Cat Newsletter
I help busy families conquer stressful mealtime and achieve their healthy eating goals by turning cooking at home fun and effortless. Whether you're a kitchen newbie or a seasoned pro, join me as I share practical cooking tips and healthy recipe ideas that will save you time, money and boost your confidence in the kitchen!
🍳 Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop - No. 77
Hey there Reader, If you’ve been following along, you’ve probably seen the sneak peeks of our fall cooking workshops. 🍂👀 A quick reminder: registration opens October 3 at 11 AM. Mark your calendar, set a reminder, text your cooking buddy… you know the drill. In the meantime, if you’re looking for a little meal-prep support, I’ve got you. September’s Mocktails & Meal Prep is now available as a recording, so you can cook along whenever it fits your schedule. And this month’s menu was a good...
Before registration opens… one question 👀
Hey Reader, One thing I’ve learned from years of helping people eat healthier and cook more at home: the solution isn’t always more recipes. 👉🏼 Sometimes it’s having food already made in the freezer for the weeks when cooking just isn’t happening. 👉🏼 Sometimes it’s learning tips, tricks, and techniques that makes you more confident in the kitchen — and makes cooking feel like something you want to do, not something you should do. 👉🏼 And sometimes it’s figuring out how to cook an ingredient...
Tofu skeptics, this one's for you 🌱
Hey there Reader, First, I introduced you to Stock Your Freezer. Then came From Scratch. And now it’s time to reveal the third and final Cooking with Cat workshop series coming this fall. 🌱 This one is especially close to my heart because, fun fact: I did not grow up loving beans, lentils or tofu. Quite the opposite. And while we hear all the time that we should be eating more plant-based foods, knowing they're good for us doesn't magically make them taste good — or make you know what the...
Ohhh she’s back 🍝
Hey there Reader, Earlier this week, I introduced you to Stock Your Freezer — the first of three Cooking with Cat workshop series coming this fall. Now it's time for workshop series reveal #2 — and technically, this one isn’t entirely new. But I loved the idea way too much to let it go. Introducing the... suspense GIF 'FROM SCRATCH' SERIES Foods you usually buy — only fresher, healthier for you, and completely worth the effort. I’m a big fan of shortcuts in the kitchen (and you’ll never catch...
Drumroll please... 🥁
Hey there Reader, We’re switching things up from our usual Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop this week because there’s a lot happening at Cooking with Cat this fall — and as a newsletter subscriber, you get to hear about it first. 👀 I’ve been working behind the scenes on what’s next for Cooking with Cat, and I’m very excited to finally start sharing it with you. Drumroll please... Jimmy Fallon Anticipation GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon In-Person Cooking Workshops Are Back! 👩🏼🍳 After...
🍳 Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop - No. 76
Hey there Reader, As summer winds down (eeek!) and routines start creeping back in, so do the packed lunches, busier schedules and the daily question of “what's for dinner?” Many of us are trying to find our rhythm again — and figure out how to make healthy eating fit into days that suddenly feel a whole lot fuller. I wanted to share a few things that may make that transition a little easier. First up, I’m partnering with the Ottawa Public Library for a FREE cooking demonstration (in French)...
🍳 Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop - No. 75
Hey there Reader, I don’t know who decided September is the real start of the year, but they may have been onto something. Between back-to-school, back-to-work, fall schedules filling up, and somehow having 47 things on the calendar at once, this time of year always feels like a reset — and a very good reminder that feeding yourself does not need to be complicated. So this week, we’re keeping things simple: snacks that count as meals, leftovers getting a very good second life, and a few...
🍳 Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop - No. 74
Hey there Reader, Is it just me, or does August always feel like a weird mix of soak up every last bit of summer and okayyy, maybe I need to start getting my fall routine in place before September sneaks up on me? 😅 I’m definitely feeling both. If you need a little accountability, I want to remind you that our next Mocktails & Meal Prep is happening on Aug 30th, 2026 at 3:30pm—perfect for getting organized for lunches and dinners as we head into back-to-school season. Here's a little sneak...
🍳 Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop - No. 73
Hey there Reader, My sister was over recently with her three kids, and while I already consider myself pretty busy, caring for multiple tiny humans was a whole other ball game. 😂 It gave me the chance to put some of my favourite kid-friendly cooking and feeding tips into action — and honestly, they worked like a charm. So this week, I’m sharing a few family-friendly tips and ideas to make cooking and feeding your crew a little easier. Because whether you’re feeding toddlers, teenagers, or...
🍳 Sizzle, Crunch, Scoop - No. 72
Hey there Reader, This week’s newsletter is all about putting a new spin on old favourites—whether that means turning soggy leftover veggies into something delicious, making popcorn a more satisfying snack, or letting go of the idea that certain foods need to be “off-limits”. Because sometimes, eating well isn’t about finding the perfect food or following more rules. It’s about getting creative with what you already have, making simple upgrades, and building a more flexible relationship with...
I help busy families conquer stressful mealtime and achieve their healthy eating goals by turning cooking at home fun and effortless. Whether you're a kitchen newbie or a seasoned pro, join me as I share practical cooking tips and healthy recipe ideas that will save you time, money and boost your confidence in the kitchen!